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Re: Ross Neal's ISCC Contest entry: BN EMD GP-50
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lugnet.trains
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lugnet.town
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Wed, 20 Nov 2002 19:18:47 GMT
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=7051
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> There are also 3 pics of the loco displayed on a large bridge that will be used
> on the TCLTC layout. I had built the bridge, but Ross made a simple suggestion
> that caused me to want to rebuild the entire thing-- it was adding the cool cap
> "stones" under the arches. It made the bridge 100x better in appearance!
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> Enjoy!
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> -John
Nice train (I'm not quite there yet with trains....getting there, but not
quite there yet...still need to simmer & saute a few more times).
Now, the bridge: I have been trying to get that 'look' (of the stones) for
the longest time. I have had many attempts (using log bricks sideways) that
have looked (IMO) good, not great though. (I wonder how this would have
looked with log bricks?)
This solves my problem for my next firehouse (based on the Harlem Hilton [a
firehouse--not hotel] on 143rd Street in Harlem). I wanted it to be tan, I
wanted it to have actual arches made from Lego arches, but I am not aware
that 10 wide (10 w top-8 w under the arch) arches were available in tan.
Ross's method, utilizes the largest arch (10 wide at the bottom) but reduces
that to 8 wide (perfect for my fire apparatus) while adding great texture
with the 'stones'.
This technique will be great for buildings as well. FUT-town
I was going to play pool tonight with one of my GF's after going to the
gym.....well, I still am, my firehouse can certainly wait, but I am greatly
impressed and inspired.
Fantastic.
Thanks,
Jonathan
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